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Does AT&T Want Out Of TV?
Q. I don’t understand what AT&T is doing with DIRECTV or U-verse, either. They raise prices. They stop selling it in some places. It makes no sense to me. It doesn’t seem like they …
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AT&T is transitioning from traditional TV to the 'new TV' as fast as humanely possible. That's why I predict that in the next 12 months, it will:
* Sell DIRECTV
* Close U-verse
* Close AT&T TV Now, which provides the traditional live channel lineup online.
* Close AT&T TV, its new live channel streaming service that is designed to be a DIRECTV alternative.
AT&T will jettison all traditional TV products and concentrate solely on on-demand and streaming.
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Wow, I've read Swann's columns on and off for years. I'm surprised to read that he thinks they'll shut down AT&T TV within the next year.
It's clear to me that AT&T is more excited about HBO Max than AT&T TV but I see no reason why they would want to completely exit the MVPD business as long as they are a home broadband provider (and one that owns popular linear cable channels like CNN, TBS and TNT, no less).
Heck, we're seeing T-Mobile move in the opposite direction. As they start to ramp up their own home broadband business (using wireless 5G and 4G signals), they're planning to revamp and relaunch their own MVPD, TVision, as an AT&T TV-like OTT service with a customized Android TV box and remote control. And it will be a long time, if ever, before T-Mobile has as many home broadband customers, for whom they can bundle in cable TV service, as AT&T has. And AT&T also has the benefits of being a content/channel owner, which T-Mo doesn't have. (Given all that, I'm not sure why T-Mo doesn't just strike a deal to resell Hulu with Live TV and/or YouTube TV.)
So I'm not buying the idea of an AT&T TV shutdown. If they sell or spin off DirecTV, which I do think is likely, then AT&T TV will essentially just be the next-gen replacement for Uverse TV (which already is no longer taking new customers). Who knows what it will mean, though, in terms of channel packages and pricing at AT&T TV, which currently closely resembles DirecTV and is based on the same channel carriage contracts.
I do think AT&T TV Now gets shut down at the point when HBO Max begins offering add-on live cable TV service, similar to Hulu. IIRC, the HBO Max unveiling back at the end of Oct. projected that would happen in 2021. (Or maybe that's when HBO Max is supposed to get an ad-supported tier. Or maybe both will happen in 2021.) Who knows, maybe it'll even get shut down before then. AT&T clearly doesn't care much about it given the lack of marketing.
Does AT&T Want Out Of TV?
Q. I don’t understand what AT&T is doing with DIRECTV or U-verse, either. They raise prices. They stop selling it in some places. It makes no sense to me. It doesn’t seem like they …
AT&T is transitioning from traditional TV to the 'new TV' as fast as humanely possible. That's why I predict that in the next 12 months, it will:
* Sell DIRECTV
* Close U-verse
* Close AT&T TV Now, which provides the traditional live channel lineup online.
* Close AT&T TV, its new live channel streaming service that is designed to be a DIRECTV alternative.
AT&T will jettison all traditional TV products and concentrate solely on on-demand and streaming.
Wow, I've read Swann's columns on and off for years. I'm surprised to read that he thinks they'll shut down AT&T TV within the next year.
It's clear to me that AT&T is more excited about HBO Max than AT&T TV but I see no reason why they would want to completely exit the MVPD business as long as they are a home broadband provider (and one that owns popular linear cable channels like CNN, TBS and TNT, no less).
Heck, we're seeing T-Mobile move in the opposite direction. As they start to ramp up their own home broadband business (using wireless 5G and 4G signals), they're planning to revamp and relaunch their own MVPD, TVision, as an AT&T TV-like OTT service with a customized Android TV box and remote control. And it will be a long time, if ever, before T-Mobile has as many home broadband customers, for whom they can bundle in cable TV service, as AT&T has. And AT&T also has the benefits of being a content/channel owner, which T-Mo doesn't have. (Given all that, I'm not sure why T-Mo doesn't just strike a deal to resell Hulu with Live TV and/or YouTube TV.)
So I'm not buying the idea of an AT&T TV shutdown. If they sell or spin off DirecTV, which I do think is likely, then AT&T TV will essentially just be the next-gen replacement for Uverse TV (which already is no longer taking new customers). Who knows what it will mean, though, in terms of channel packages and pricing at AT&T TV, which currently closely resembles DirecTV and is based on the same channel carriage contracts.
I do think AT&T TV Now gets shut down at the point when HBO Max begins offering add-on live cable TV service, similar to Hulu. IIRC, the HBO Max unveiling back at the end of Oct. projected that would happen in 2021. (Or maybe that's when HBO Max is supposed to get an ad-supported tier. Or maybe both will happen in 2021.) Who knows, maybe it'll even get shut down before then. AT&T clearly doesn't care much about it given the lack of marketing.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... 
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.
Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life.
Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life.
Congrats! I love retirement, no wake ups, no e-mails...Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.
Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life.
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Leftovers for lunch, bacon wrapped salmon fillet from Saturday and a KFC thigh from Friday, Tea.
I had a very unusual but delicious 1/4lb hotdog with cream cheese, raspberry preserves and chopped Hatch green chile. It is an unlikely combination but it works.
New low power station has been granted by the FCC and the new call leter is K33OB-D on RF ch. 33.
Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.
It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.
This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.
Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.
It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.
This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.
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Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets on like the Rev'n, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. 
Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets like Revn, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station.
I watch MovieSphere Gold channel a lot. Many recent movies on that digitnet
Yes that's a good channel MovieSphere, only thing is the missing CC on it. 
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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However, when I make a change (tried to add the Columbian pack for $2 so I could generate my bill) and there is a new line - it says "Access for TV" - whereas previously that line item was not there. I hope they aren't charging $5.00 for the initial TV now...
Possibly. In theory, $9 of the base pack has a rental fee built in. But now is this $5 a chance to get a little more? I don't know for sure. According to chat, it is a glitch and will be resolved in a timely manner, but we shall see. Part of my thinks there is a going to be a new charge, whether it is now or this fall. Here in Illinois, the law requires we are given 30 days notice of any fee changes, but I have not been given anything.
